According to early trends, Congress is leading the counting, with BJP in the second spot and JD(S) at the third spot
Ahead of the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Karnataka scheduled, both the BJP and Congress have rejected exit polls' prediction of a hung assembly and claimed of winning a majority
The party's defining feature, secularism, is fairly flexible, raising questions about the future nature of its politics. The answer will likely know by close of business, today
The voting for the assembly elections ended on Wednesday with a 69.95 voter turnout. The counting of the votes will be held on May 13
Karnataka saw a voter turnout of 73.19% in the Assembly elections, which officials on Thursday termed a record
Cong state president D K Shivakumar junked exit poll results in which party, though it gains the highest number of seats, has to contend with a hung Assembly
The exit polls suggest a fragmented mandate that may result in a hung assembly, giving JDS the edge it hopes to enjoy
A day ahead of counting of votes in Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Friday expressed confidence about BJP crossing the "magic figure" with a clear majority
This time due to rebellion and denial of tickets many potential candidates have contested as independents and have a good chance of winning
The wealth disparity between those who get elected and the rest is widening
The JD(S) leaders are almost certain to get a good chunk of seats in the elections, restricting the national parties, especially the Congress from getting a simple majority
The counting will begin at 8 am in 36 centres across the state, and poll officials expect a clear picture about the outcome is likely to emerge by mid-day
The exit polls have predicted a hung Assembly but the BJP and Congress are claiming they will win a comfortable majority
EC rejected Cong's claim that electronic voting machines used in polls were previously deployed in South Africa and asked the party to "publicly expose" the sources that spread such false information
Voter turnout at all time high at 72.67%, betters the record set in the previous election
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai rejected the exit poll results, which gave Congress an edge over the ruling BJP in the assembly elections and asserted that his party will win
The majority mark in the 224-seat Karnataka assembly stands at 113 seats
JD(S) likely to play a crucial role in next govt in Karnataka
4 out of 6 major exit polls had predicted the largest number of seats for BJP
Counting of votes for the 224-member Assembly will be taken up on May 13